Not using Ethernet?
Click on the connect icon
Follow the instructions to choose from great browsers

Which browser should I use?

Luci has a Dillo browser built in, fast and simple but no javascript
Extra downloads include
Firefox
Seamonkey includes a n HTML editor and Email client
Opera - small and efficient with email client
Chrome - still being optimised but cutting edge
Iron - Chrome with security enhancements

Use the package manager and notice the list of installed software
Be careful now - just click and they uninstall

What is this Puppy called?

It is called Puppy Lucid 5.2
During development the name Luci was used for ISO releases
The meerkat logo is a reference to 'Maverick Meerkat' Ubuntu 10:10 binaries

Why does Puppy run as root?

Convenience
Puppy users control their environment.
We are designed to load and run from USB or DVD (straight to desktop)
A root running live CD or DVD system remains MORE secure than
an accessible and hackable hard disk install
We are not designed for multi-user deployment.
With great power (over your system) comes great responsibility
(for your data).
Puppy users take charge of their computers.

So technically, Puppy is dangerous?

Very. We bypass network security and firewalls
and can edit other operating systems files such as Windows 7
bypassing administrator limitations
Recommended by security agencies as unhackable when running from DVD
Programs on the CD/DVD are never compromised.
With Puppy, comes great potential
in a small package

How can Puppy Lucid 5.2 be so small and have so many programs?

We choose simple efficient programs.
Puppy is lean Linux muscle power, compressed and expanded
on the fly.
Puppy would be smaller but other distros packages
are not as efficient as Puppy
Using Ubuntu 'Maverick Meerkat' files, though convenient,
is a compromise.

Gnome-mplayer defaults now to X11 video for compatibility with all video drivers (specifically the nv driver). For higher quality, please change to the ‘xv’ driver in Edit -> Preferences. Of course, it might be good also to update to the higher performance driver in Quickpet -> Drivers.

What about Thumbnails?

Thumbnails are turned off by default. To turn them on:
Right-Click on an icon and choose Rox-Filer -> Options -> Thumbnails -> click box show image thumbnails